I’m Someone Else

“Is that Miss Pearson?” More than twenty executives exclaimed in surprise upon seeing Olivia.

As she had previously served as the PRESIDENT of Pearson Group, it was only natural that they were familiar with her. However, they thought that she had switched jobs due to her falling out with the Pearson Family, which made them wonder why she had returned.

Olivia nodded slightly to acknowledge the crowd as a greeting.

With that, Declan waved his hand and announced, “Everyone, please take a seat.” He felt a tinge of frustration. He couldn’t reach the four independent directors of the Pearson Group, who were the real decision-makers of the company. Although he had attempted to contact them and even went as far as to check in with their families, they remained far from his reach. As a result, he had no choice but to gather the management personnel for a meeting.

“You are all aware that some time ago, we acquired a batch of lucrative businesses from Keyshire Property. I’ve requested a meeting today in order to discuss this matter. While these businesses are profitable, they do not belong to us. We need to return them.” Declan bluntly stated the purpose of the meeting. He had already arranged this prior to his injury and hospitalization. Even the four independent directors had agreed to this particular announcement. He had thought it was a rather open-and-shut case, and thus, already settled. Yet, to his displeasure, there was an unwelcome twist that left him frustrated.

Silence permeated the conference room after Declan finished speaking. Everyone exchanged glances, but no one spoke.

Declan surveyed the room and said, “Since no one has any objections, let’s finalize this matter. Return those real estate businesses immediately.”

“Who said there are no objections? How is that possible?” A middle-aged executive in his fifties stood up and confronted Declan. “Mr. Pearson, you have been an experienced businessman for years. So, how could you say such ridiculous things? You know better.”

“That’s right. Everyone knows that the real estate industry is highly profitable! These businesses can bring substantial profits to Pearson Group, so why should we return them?” another man chimed in.

against the best

our hands, so there’s

today solely for this matter, we can adjourn the meeting. After all, we are

amount of business from Keyshire Property had left everyone overwhelmed. They barely had time to eat lunch. It was half of Keyshire Property’s existing business! What was Keyshire Property? It was the leading real estate company in the entire Irieson! The

of these businesses for the current state of the Pearson Group. If they could successfully absorb these businesses,

just like that? On what grounds? There was no way they would return these assets, not in this lifetime! Everyone shot Declan a peculiar look. Indeed, the meeting could be adjourned

he maintained his air of dominance. “I have the final say in this matter. If I tell you to return them, then you will return them. Those businesses do not belong to Pearson Group and we should not hold onto them!”

They had been serving the Pearson Group for a long time and they all occupied high positions. Thus, they controlled a significant portion of the company’s business and resources. It wouldn’t be easy to dismiss them. It was precisely because they knew how valuable they were that they weren’t afraid of Declan, who had already been

circumstances had changed. Back then, they still believed that Declan would become the heir of the Pearson Family and take over the Pearson Group. That was why they would follow whatever orders he issued. Alas, things were different now. The Pearson Family was already under Leah’s control. If she remained silent, no one would pay attention to what Declan said. In fact, they were already giving him their utmost respect by deigning to

world that suggests you should give up something that is right in

never expected that these influential executives of the Pearson Group would actually defy him. To make matters worse, these people stood up one

Thomas, who had remained silent throughout, roared angrily and he sounded resolute. Everyone instinctively halted in their tracks as they were taken aback by his infuriated bellow. It didn’t sound like it came from a person. Instead, it resembled

descended upon them. Their legs weakened, and they found themselves back in

“If you refuse to return the business, so be it. Then, let us find another way to settle this—with your lives! If you don’t believe me,

regained their composure. “Who are